Redefining the U.S.-Japan Alliance

CONTENTS
Introduction
A New Situation
The National Defense Program Outline Review
Key Issues
Host Nation Support
Theater Missile Defense
Technology, Procurement, and Arms Exports
Recommendations
Appendix A: The Modality of the Security and Defense Capability of Japan: The Outlook for the 21st Century
Foreword
The World and the Asia-Pacific after the Cold War
The End of the Cold War and Qualitative Changes in the Security Environment
Multilateral Cooperation Centering on the United States
Roles of the United Nations and Other Regimes for Cooperative Security
Four Types of Likely Danger
Characteristics of the Security Environment in the Asia-Pacific Region
Basic Thinking on Japan's Security Policy and Defense Capability
Active and Constructive Security Policy
Multilateral Security Cooperation
Enhancing the Functions of the Japan-U.S. Security Cooperation Relationship
Maintenance and Operation of Highly Reliable and Efficient Defense Capability
The Modality of Defense Capability in the New Age
From the Cold War Defense Strategy to the Multilateral Security Strategy
The Role of Defense Capability for Multilateral Security Cooperation
The Enhancement of the Japan-U.S. Security Cooperation Relationship
Maintenance and Qualitative Improvement of Self-Defense Capability
Other Items Pertaining to Defense
Conclusion
Appendix B: Acronyms